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Luke 8:11-13
"11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away."

Jesus wants everyone who has ears to HEAR! Jesus has placed His trust in you and me!!! The Disciples didn't understand and asked what is the meaning of this parable? This the parable of parables. It is about the sower, the seed and the soil. It's about God's Garden...

Jesus explains in detail in today's verses; "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word OUT of THEIR HEARTS, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation FALL AWAY." This is the stark reality of FAITH; not everyone who gets it... keeps it! 

Implied in this parable is that Jesus is not looking for only GOOD SOIL He is looking for seeds to grow even in the HARD PLACES. We should cast His seed the way He does; everywhere. Be surprised and delighted when it grows in unexpected ways! The seed is all the same. Let it fall where it may and grow where it can. We like to come up with church growth plans and mission strategies; but Jesus does not look at His church that way. Jesus wants good fruit to grow where the Holy Ghost makes the soil good. It is out of our control. 
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